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Philipp Meier
Philipp Meier
SCMP Contributor
Philipp Meier is a Phuket-based travel writer specialising in round-ups and features that centre on Thailand. A big fan of independent travel, he's passionate about Thai culture and wandering off Thailand's well-trodden tourist trail. His work has appeared in titles worldwide, including National Geographic Traveller India, Culture Trip, and inflight magazines such as Sawasdee and Tengri.

With themes from colonial opium dens to 1970s hip-hop to post-World War II, these six Singapore speakeasies are some of the best hidden bars in the Lion City – and here’s how to find them.

With white-sand beaches, crystal clear waters, colourful coral and a laid-back vibe, Koh Lipe sounds like a typical Thai island paradise. But we’re here to do some fishing.

Thailand’s Khao Sok National Park, haven for endangered wildlife and plant species, satisfies our thrill-seeking correspondent’s desire to get off the well-trodden tourist trail.